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Copyright Policy

POLICY

It is the intent of the Gloucester County Library System (GCLS) to comply with Title 17 of the United States code, titled “Copyrights,” and other federal legislation related to the duplication, retention, and use of copyrighted materials. U.S. Copyright law prohibits the unauthorized reproduction or distribution of copyrighted material, except as permitted by the principles of fair use.

Gloucester County Library System is not responsible for the improper or illegal use of any copies of materials from its collections. GCLS staff will provide any information available for specific items that it has available, but it is ultimately the patron’s responsibility to determine the appropriate use of an item. It is the patron’s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other use restrictions when copying, publishing or otherwise distributing materials from GCLS collections. Any responsibility for the consequences of copyright infringement lies with the patron.

The Gloucester County Library System (GCLS) complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, activities or in its employment practices. In addition, GCLS encourages the participation of people with disabilities in its programs and activities and offers special services to all County residents 60 years of age and older. Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to ADA@gcls.org.